Raleigh’s PNC Arena was among the 13 sites chosen Monday to host first- and second-round games in the 2014 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The games will be played on March 21 and 23 and will be hosted by N.C. State.

That’s good news for rivals North Carolina and Duke, which wouldn’t have to travel far if chosen to play at the local site. Because of NCAA rules prohibiting teams from playing tournament games on their home floor, the Wolfpack wouldn’t be eligible to benefit from the selection.

This is the 15th time State has served as a host for NCAA first- and second-round games. The tournament has previously been played at the PNC Arena in 2004 and ’08.

“The PNC Arena is a magnificent basketball facility,” State athletic director Debbie Yow said. “Soon the rest of the nation will know that, as well, when they see the regionals here in Raleigh.”

In addition to the selection of Raleigh in 2014, the NCAA also announced Monday that Charlotte’s Time Warner Cable Arena will host first- and second-round games in 2015. This will be the 22nd time the tournament will be played in Charlotte